Coolant temp fluctuating? How long does your 1.8t take to warm up?

[richw911]

nice to see another minty colour thought mine was the loner on here.

mine must be fooked to! mine never gets to 90 only when in stand still traffic when cruising along its always between 80 mark and the first free lines. on average mpg it never goes over 25 but i do sometimes have a heavy foot  it warms up nice after 5 mins say about a mile driving from cold. think mines due for a change?

Yes 

[The Dave]

Worth doing for the cost really. Could be coolant temp sensor too?

I need take some proper pics of mine, me cam was f00ked and so it looks more green than it is in the pics haha.

[G60GTI16V]

i got the same colour but 5 door with recaro int, nice car pref it over the mk2+3 but def not over the mk1 whats the total cost for the sensors for the mk4 and which ones did u change just the temp sensor?

[The Dave]

I didn't change owt but the thermostat on mine but had a load of work done for 300 quid and that was in the price so dunno what it was individually. Aye mines got the recaro interior, tints, jamex suspension kit which is better than expected, polybushed rear & dog bone, remapped, not bad for 2200 quid Providing it dunna break lol

[G60GTI16V]

ye looks nice whats the mileage? i think il change the thermtwit and the temp sender have done this with ever golf iv had as they had never been changed and when the cold weather sets in its starts showing. mines done 70k miles i changed rear beam bushes to vrs and fitted jom sus forge relocation kit and splitter valve and fittd nice pioneer double din stereo bought car for 1500 and rest of stuff cost me around 600 mark. 

[The Dave]

Thats well cheap for a 1.8t nevermind your low milage!

Mines on 131k now lol

[Rhyso]

Thermostat is approx £30 and the temp sender is approx £20 from the dealers

Dont' forget to pick up some fresh G12++ coolant whilst you're there

[GeorgeJoshington]

Reckon mine needs doing too. The temp gauge has two settings - 0 and 90. It's like it's a bit sleepy - I'll drive for 100 miles and then suddenly it'll realise it needs to do something and shoot up to 90 and not move after that, even if i'm stuck in traffic for a while when I'd expect it to creep up towards the red. Very silly.

[The Dave]

Well mine never goes above 90. Seems common on the Golfs, bang on 90 no matter what when up to temp unless somethings wrong...

Mine warms up a beaut now, pleased I've had all the work done before winter truely sets in

[G60GTI16V]

Thermostat is approx £30 and the temp sender is approx £20 from the dealers

Dont' forget to pick up some fresh G12++ coolant whilst you're there

nice one for the prices mr rhys